Correlation of Bone Textural Parameters with Age in the Context of Orthopedic X-ray Studies
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to establish a relationship between the textural parameters observed in X-ray images of bones and the age of the individual. The study utilized a meticulous visual analysis of the images to identify significant correlations between textural features and age. Five distinct regions of interest, namely the Wing of the Ilium, Neck of the Femur, Greater Trochanter, Ischium, and Shaft of the Femur, were identified on both sides of the body. Textural parameters were then measured for each of these regions. The left femoral neck showed the most noteworthy associations, with the textures generated from the histogram of oriented gradients and gray-level co-occurrence matrix exhibiting the strongest correlations (ρ −0.52, p-value 4.95 × 10−14). The main finding of the current study is that correlation of age-dependent bone structure differences in the femoral neck area is higher than in other structures of the femur. This proposed methodology has the potential to aid in the early detection of osteoporosis, which is crucial for devising treatment plans and identifying potential risks associated with bone fragility.
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OpenAlex topics: Bone health and osteoporosis research · Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging · Bone and Joint Diseases
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Clinic of Locomotor Disorders, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, 30-705 Krakow, Poland
Małopolska Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital, Modrzewiowa 22, 30-224 Krakow, Poland
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 19, 31-501 Krakow, Poland
Department of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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